Should Video Games be Art?

    Should video games be considered art? I think video games should definitely be considered art. If movies or music can be considered art, then why not video games? Video games have character designers designing characters for games which is just like an artist sitting down and drawing a character on paper. Another thing is the scenery. Most games have amazing sceneries, especially in the background. There will be a waterfall that looks real or a field of flowers blowing in the wind that looks like you are actually in the field. Another thing that’s a reason for video games to be art is the cinematics. For example, in the game Final Fantasy XIII the cinematics look like actual people. And many other games have amazing graphics.
    There are people who say video games is more like sports than art because you have a certain amount control over the game, unlike art. While you do have some control, you don’t have control over some aspects of the games. Like the way the background looks, or the buildings surrounding your character, or the way your characters look. Even if you do have control over how the character looks, you are pretty much creating art if you design the character.
    I understand the peoples point of view who say video games are not art. Am I gonna make a big deal about it? No. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. But I say video games should be considered as an art form.